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247th CJC Douglas Co. Dept. of Correctional Services, Omaha, NE. - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Wednesday August 14, 2024.  CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING and HOPE!   How was the class helpful?  “The class helps to prevent people from deflecting from denying accountability.”  D. Velasquez “Made me stop & think about what I did and what to do during future endeavors. I will take what I’ve learned & apply it in future (emotional hygiene tech).” J. Schmit   Out of the ten (10) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 30% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “3” out of 10; with six or 60% rating our program EXCELLENT!

How was the class helpful? “Taught me how I affected people I didn’t think about.” A. Nigro “Finding exactly where I did the harm and finding accountability for my actions.” C. Escobedo “Yes, because I now understand how to control my ANGER!” J. Hintze - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   213th CJC Douglas Co. Dept. of Correctional Services, Omaha, NE. - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact / Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Wednesday – April 3, 2024. Out of the nine (9) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 67% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “7” out of 10; with eight or 89% rating our program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was the class helpful? “I liked most the harm/damage listening reports and realizing the “Ripple Effect.” S. Sewell “The Gift - $1,000,000 check (Emotion Hygiene Tech.).” A. Wait “I really appreciate you showing me how I affected not only the victim but everyone. Keep doing good.” C. Saxon - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   211th CJC Douglas Co. Dept. of Correctional Services, Omaha, NE.  - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact / Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Thursday – March 21, 2024. Out of the five (5) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 100% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was an “8” out of 10, with all five or 100% rating our program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was this class helpful? “Learning who I harmed and how many people it really was. Also learning about emotional hygiene. I want to teach my kids this!”  W. Stark “Being able to talk freely as a group and learning the $1,000,000 check and how to cash it every day (emotional hygiene).” J. Smith “How to process my thoughts before acting on them. How to look at victims and the domino effect of my actions.” K. Johnson - CJC Transforming HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   145th Reception and Treatment Center (1) - Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services - CJC Trauma Informed Brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Wednesday November 8, 2023. Out of the six (6) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 83% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score for this class was a “5” with five or 83% rating the program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice

How was the class helpful? “By making me think more about the effects of my actions on the community.” M. Serrano “The Million dollar check tech (processing emotions - Emotional Hygiene).” M. Clear “Learned how to control ANGER!” A. Noah “Taught me new skills (The $`1,000,000 check and the anger tech).” C. Boutin - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   216th CJC Douglas Co. Dept. of Correctional Services, Omaha, NE. - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact / Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Thursday – April 11, 2024. Out of the nine (9) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 77% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “6” out of 10; with seven or 78% rating our program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was the class helpful? “GREAT CLASS!” E. Pierce  “Taught me how to think of others before I act (the emotional hygiene tech) very helpful skills.”  J.T. Castell “Helped me understand my ANGER and what I can do to control it.” M. Davis-Morgan “Understand victim impact and how to stay emotionally in a good place.” N. Johnson - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   21st Work Ethic Camp (WEC) Nebraska Dept. of Correctional Services – McCook, NE. - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Monday March 18, 2024. Out of the six (6) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 67% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “7” with all six or 100% rating our program EXCELLENT! - #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was the class helpful? “I learned multiple ways to deal with my anger and to know my victims.” A. Garcia “Learning how to problem solving before you react.” R. Jenkins “It gives me better understanding about how I effaced the victims and others.” M. Short  “Very helpful we need more classes like this one.” W. Kimbrough - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   198th CJC Douglas Co. Dept. of Correctional Services, Omaha, NE.  CJC Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact / Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Thursday – February 1, 2024. Out of the elven (11) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 54% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experiences – trauma) for this class was a “6” with ten or 91% rating our program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was the class helpful? “Understanding I have direct and indirect victims.” L. Borres “Made me realize how many victims I really have and how to be a better me.” D. Retzlaff “It reminds me over and over again to address my feelings and emotions so I do not become a repeat offender.” L. Ladzinski - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE! 2nd Sarpy Co Department of Corrections, Papillion, NE - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact/Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Monday, April 22, 2024. Out of the twelve (12) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 82% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “7” out of 10 with eleven 92% rating our program EXCELLENT! - #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was the class helpful? “Learning that my crime wasn’t victimless. I learned about how many victims I really have and how I can address them.” C. Goforth “The $1,000,000 check (emotional hygiene tech).” D. Johnson “The class was very helpful. I learned how to control my feelings and emotions.” C. Carroll - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   202nd CJC Douglas Co. Dept. of Correctional Services, Omaha, NE.  - CJC Peer Led Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact / Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Thursday – February 15, 2024. Out of the twelve (12) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 58% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score (Adverse Childhood Experience – child trauma) for this class was a “6” with all twelve or 100% rating our program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice

How was the class helpful? “It helped me realize and put more thought on how my actions and behavior affect others and not only myself.” M. Tiedgen “Really understanding the harm I caused.” N. Morley  “Gave me a lot of knowledge on how to handle situations by first stopping to think. Also that there’s always underlying feelings before ANGER.” C.  Hansen - CJC TRANSFORMING HARM to HEALING to HOPE!   185th CJC Douglas Co. Dept. of Correctional Services, Omaha, NE.  CJC Trauma Informed brief Restorative Justice Intervention (RJI) “Crime Victims Impact / Emotional Hygiene (Life Skills) class” Wednesday – December 20, 2023. Out of the eight (8) justice involved individuals who attended our RJ Intervention 50% demonstrated some level of empathetic response or insight into the effects their actions had on their victims or communities. The average ACE score for this class was a “5” with seven or 87% rating our program EXCELLENT! #goodwillLincoln #victimimpactstatements #reentry #restorativejustice #transformativejustice